Alzheimer's is a disease that touches a lot of people. It's one of those diseases that people are truly afraid of getting; more than once I've heard comments like, "When I get old all I hope is that I don't lose my mind! I wouldn't wish Alzheimer's on my worst enemy!" Unfortunately it's becoming a disease that seems to touch more and more of us in one way or another.

I've had a few family members affected with Alzheimer's Disease, and I fear that my father may be at risk as well. That's why I'm so interested in the Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Memory Walk! This walk (usually 2-3 miles) is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research- something that can't get enough attention as far as I'm concerned. The event is a big one; there are walks in more than 600 communities!

With an event this big, they need volunteers of all ages to help and I'm thinking of doing something. There's a walk near me in St. Petersburg on 9/13/08... Unfortunately I'll be too pregnant to actually walk, but that won't stop me from being there, even if it's just to cheer on the walkers!

If Alzheimer's Disease is something you think about, worry about, or have a passion for helping with, then sign up to walk today. There's no registration fee, and you get your own website to personalize to help with your fund raising. If you don't want to walk, you can always volunteer; you'll feel great about doing it! As they say on their website: "By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can MOVE a nation."